Vanessa Williams
Acting
An American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, and actress. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal involving nude photographs caused her to relinquish her title early. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations.
Williams released her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988, which spawned the hits "The Right Stuff," a #1 on Hot Dance Songs, and "Dreamin'," a #1 on R&B and #8 on Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, The Comfort Zone, in 1991 topped the Billboard R&B Album Chart, and spawned the number-one hit, "Save the Best for Last."
In 1994 she debuted on Broadway in the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 1995 she recorded the Oscar-winner for Best Original Song, "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney animated feature film Pocahontas. It went on to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Williams's first major movie role was as the star of the feature film Eraser in 1996. She also starred in the movies Soul Food, Dance with Me, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Shaft and Johnson Family Vacation.
From 2006 to 2010 she played the role of self-absorbed diva and former supermodel Wilhelmina Slater in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty. In 2009, Williams released her eighth studio album, The Real Thing. In 2010 she joined the ensemble cast of the series Desperate Housewives as spoiled rich woman Renee Perry.
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Vanessa Williams
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Filmography of
Vanessa Williams
Zora
... 2021
Jackie Chisolm
... 2020
... 2019
Amanda Waller (voice)
... 2019
Fire Goddess (voice)
... 2018
Amanda Waller (voice)
... 2018
Carolyn
... 2017
Self
... 2017
Beverly
... 2016
Julie LaVerne
... 2015
Jessie Mae Watts
... 2014
Vanessa Williams
... 2013
... 2013
... 2011
... 2009
Julie
... 2007
... 2006
L'Tisha Morton
... 2006
Witch (segment "Into the Woods")
... 2005
... 2004
Dorothy Johnson
... 2004
Hazel Scott
... 2002
Self - Host
... 2002
Alicia (voice)
... 2001
Ebony Scrooge
... 2000
... 2000
Carmen Vasquez
... 2000
Dulcinea / Aldonza
... 2000
Mother Henriette Delille
... 2000
Audrey McDonald
... 1999
Queen of Trash
... 1999
Ruby Sinclair
... 1998
... 1998
Alexandra 'Alex' Torres
... 1998
Teri
... 1997
Francine Hughes
... 1997
Lee Cullen
... 1996
Rose Alvarez
... 1995
Dr. Kathy 'Kat' Hunter
... 1995
... 1994
Pauline
... 1992
Lulu Daniels
... 1991
Gloria
... 1991
Terri Knight
... 1990
Lynette Parks
... 1990
Valentine Hayward
... 1989
Samantha Richards
... 1988
Rae, Girl with Dog
... 1987